New On The Blog: How to host a fun Pantry Shower! Our yard is in full bloom -- well, at least the trees are! The pear trees (pictured above) are nearing the end of their bloom time, the crabapples and dogwoods have just started blooming, and the redbuds and rhododendrons are in full blooming glory right now. This is what I see when I look out our bedroom and bathroom windows! NOTE: Keep reading for a big Dekker family announcement! 🎉 Simple Food. Homemade granola is one of my all-time favorite pantry staples. We ALWAYS have it in the house. There are dozens of ways to mix up this recipe, and even more ways to use it in your weekly meals. It's hearty, nutritious... and could be a lovely Mother's Day gift in a cute mason jar! Try my recipe --> Rustic Whole-Grain Granola Organized Home. I love this archived post on the power of pruning. By cutting away (or decluttering) dead branches (and unused items in the back of our cabinets), we can increase fruitfulness and growth -- both in our gardens and in our homes. Keep reading --> Pruning: in our gardens and our homes. Intentional Living. With 4 sisters/sisters-in-law and dozens of cousins and friends, I've been to my fair share of bridal and baby showers over the years. My favorite is a "Pantry Shower". They are fun, frugal, and practical -- I'm sharing more on the blog this week. Learn more --> How to host a simple Pantry Shower. In other news... This week marks exactly 13 years since I officially purchased my domain name to start this website! At the time, I had been using a free Blogger account for 2+ years already... which means I've been doing online work for over 15 years now. Crazy and amazing! My simple solution to morning bathroom busyness... I made a "hair caddy" for the boy with a spray bottle, brush, hair wax, hair spray, and a mirror. Now they can do their hair anywhere in the house, even if the bathrooms are all full. The NutriMill Artiste Stand Mixer is currently on sale (affiliate link) with free goodies for Mother's Day! Not only will you get the dough hook and wire whisks, you'll also get a free "bakers pack" -- cookie paddles, cake paddles, and bowl scraper (I love these extras). Plus, the motor is even more powerful now! And finally... we got a puppy! 🐾 Internet friends, meet Buster, our 8-week-old, 3-pound "Shih Poo" (a Shih Tzu / Toy Poodle mix). What can I say... the kids finally wore us down. 🤷♀️ His fur is so dark that he doesn't photograph well, but I'm sure I'll have plenty of chances to capture Buster's cuteness over the next few months! See you all back here again next week... Happy Mother's Day! Andrea |
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